Posts tagged Caribbean
Norwegian Epic cruising in the Mediterranean
Feb 4th
Norwegian Cruise Line is bringing the Norwegian Epic to the Mediterranean cruise market in 2011. In a bid to expand their range of destinations, NCL has decided to focus on Europe in the second season for the ‚Epic‚ liner rather than staying in the Caribbean.
Kevin Sheehan, Chief Executive of NCL said, “By bringing the ship to Europe during her second season, we are combining the excitement of Norwegian Epic with a very popular European itinerary.
Docking in Barcelona, the liner will visit Spanish and Italian resorts in 2011, including;
‚ Florence
‚ Palma Majorca
‚ Rome
‚ Naples
Mr Sheehan continued, “With her world class entertainment, wide range of accommodation, incredible amenities and plethora of dining options, Norwegian Epic will offer the best cruise experience for a wide4 range of travellers looking to enjoy Europe in a whole new way.
Usain Bolt is the new face of Jamaica Tourism
Feb 1st
The world‚s fastest man, Usain Bolt, has been unveiled as the star of the Jamaican Tourist Board‚s ‚Project Gold 2010‚ tourism campaign – a new project aimed at boosting the number of people taking holidays in Jamaica.
New commercials, which will be shown from February 8 2010, feature Bolt running on golden beaches, playing golf and in other scenes depicting the beauty of the island.
Usain Bolt became an international star at the last Olympics and the Jamaican Tourist Board is investing US$420,000 in his star power.
A video showing the making of the video can be seen on YouTube.
Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett said the commercials were part of the “drive for five”, referring to the goal of getting five million visitors to take holidays in Jamaica, and bringing in about $5 billion in five years.
The television ads are in three parts: The first, titled ‘Stop’, follows Usain Bolt through a day of training, as he runs through the countryside, stopping to view the scenery; in ‘Pose’, other Jamaicans are seen giving Bolt’s signature “lightning bolt‚ victory; and ‘Speed’, where Bolt is seen sprinting from location to location.
Visit Cuba on a Thomson Cruise
Oct 13th
Thomson Cruises has announced it will be starting a number of 14 day cruises to the Caribbean later on this year, including the introduction of Cuban ports.
Scheduled to begin in December, the Thomson Dream will sail to many Caribbean ports including Havana, Cuba, where not many cruise liners have gone before due to US restrictions.
Thomson Cruises will be offering the following cruise packages on the Thomson Dream:
‚ Cuban Adventure
‚ Caribbean Experience
‚ Classic Caribbean.
Fred Olsen is the only other cruise liner to sail to Cuba, which gives cruise Passengers much more choice in the upcoming months to sail to the Caribbean Isle.